Backyard BBQ Competition

Name: Backyard BBQ Competition

Date: July 25, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Registration: Register Now

Event Description:

(**) 10AM | CENTERA BANK BACKYARD BBQ CONTEST
Wright Park – 71 N. 2nd Ave.
Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned the best backyard chef? Join us for the Centera Bank Backyard BBQ Contest, a KCBS Backyard Sanctioned event, where grill masters compete for cash prizes and bragging rights.

THIS IS A KCBS SANTIONED CONTEST
WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE KCBS "OPEN FORMAT" WHERE BACKYARD TEAMS CAN COMPETE WITH THE MASTERS. PLEASE EMAIL JONI WITTMAN @ JWITTMAN@DODGECHAMBER.COM IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OPEN FORMAT.
ENTRY FEE: $50.00/ENTRY (Chicken, Ribs) OR $100.00/ENTRY (Chicken, Ribs, Misc.)
KCBS SCORING METRIC

Turn in times are below. Rules will follow the KCBS guidelines and be judged accordingly, this is a KCBS sanctioned event. Serving size for judging is 6 and there is no power available for Backyard cooks.

Friday, July 24 – KidsQ Competition

All Day – KidsQ Registration
5:15 PM – KidsQ Cook Meeting
5:30 PM – KidsQ Cooking Begins
6:30 PM – Slider Turn-In (Kids)
7:00 PM – Steak Turn-In (Kids)
8:15 PM – KidsQ Awards Ceremony
8:30 PM – Cooks Meeting for Saturday (Pro/Backyard)

Saturday, July 25 – Pro & Backyard Competitions

12:00 PM – Chicken Turn-In
12:30 PM – Ribs Turn-In
1:00 PM – Pork Turn-In
1:30 PM – Brisket Turn-In
2:00 PM – Misc. Turn-In
3:00 PM – Backyard & Pitmaster Awards